- The Crystal Lake FD has placed an order with Fire Service, Inc. for an HP100, 100′ E-One platform on a Cyclone II chassis: 2,000-GPM pump, 300-gallon water tank and a 10KW hydraulic generator. The unit is expected to be completed in the end of March.
- The Alsip Fire Department is expecting delivery in September of a new Marauder II engine from Seagrave: 2,000-GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, 40-gallon foam tank and a Foam Pro system
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#1 by Bob C. on June 11, 2012 - 12:55 PM
I was driving down Kedzie yesterday and glanced inside Engine 15’s house and I saw what appeared to be a brand new Engine lettered 15 in the back. Can anyone confirm they got a new rig or a hand me down, I know they have been running with a spare rig for about a year now.
#2 by Rob on June 10, 2012 - 10:11 PM
Skokie’s new engine will be Engine 17 and will place the current Engine 17 in reserve, a 1997 Pierce Saber. The current reserve, Engine 16R, a 1988 Pierce Arrow will be gone.
#3 by Rob on June 10, 2012 - 10:04 PM
Countryside FPD took delivery of Spartan/Rosenbauer
Engine 412, a 2000/1000 should be in service by the end of the month.
Also McHenry Fire placed an order with Pierce for an engine, delivery in August and another tender by UST.
#4 by Ron Wolkoff on June 10, 2012 - 5:30 PM
Skokie has placed an order for a 12 pierce dash cf 1500/500 with a puc configuration. Delivery is expected this fall
#5 by chris Dryer on February 28, 2012 - 5:19 PM
Tri-State has a Ford/Crimson mini pumper under construction
#6 by Tyler T. on February 24, 2012 - 7:01 PM
Hey i live in Crystal lake, Ill get there pics of the truck
#7 by chris Dryer on February 24, 2012 - 4:23 PM
Geneva Eng 207 is pictured on their Flikr site